References

Rehab therapists & LGBTQIA+ community

• PT Proud
• LGBTQ+OT
• The Rainbow OT
• The Voice Stylist

Top Surgery Movement Guidelines

• Top Surgery Recovery Case Study
• Box RC, Reul-Hirche HM, Bullock-Saxton JE, et al. Shoulder movement after breast cancer surgery: results of a randomized controlled study of post operative physiotherapy. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 75: 35-50, 2002.
• Holmes MD, Chen WY, Freskanich D et al. Physical activity and Survival After Breast Cancer Diagnosis. JAMA vol 293, No 20. 2005. 2479-2486.
• Sagan A, Karesen R, Risberg MA. Physical activity for the affected limb and arm lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. A prospective, randomized controlled trial with two years follow-up. Acts Oncologia, 2009; 48: 1102-1110.
• Travel & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual Volume 1: Upper Half of Body. 2nd edition. Williams and Wilkins. 1998.
• Yang A, Sokolof J, Gulati A. The effect of preoperative exercise on upper extremity recovery following breast cancer surgery: a systematic review. Int J Rehabil Res. 2018 Sep;41(3):189-196. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000288. PMID: 29683834.
• Testa A, Iannace C, Di Libero L. Strengths of early physical rehabilitation programs in surgical breast cancer patients: results of a randomized controlled study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2014 Jun;50(3):275-84. Epub 2014 Feb 11. PMID: 24518147
• Scaffidi M, Vulpiani MC, Vetrano M, Conforti F, Marchetti MR, Bonifacino A, Marchetti P, Saraceni VM, Ferretti A. Early rehabilitation reduces the onset of complications in the upper limb following breast cancer surgery. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2012 Dec;48(4):601-11. Epub 2012 Apr 17. PMID: 22510674.
• Higgins MJ, Kale N, Homsy C, Alabaster KL, Ferrin P, Miskimin C, Chaffin AE, Mulcahey MK. Patient Perspective on Post-Breast Reconstruction Exercise and Physical Therapy. JPRAS Open. 2021 Sep 20;30:160-169. doi: 10.1016/j.jpra.2021.09.002. PMID: 34712766; PMCID: PMC8529390.
• De Groef A, Van Kampen M, Dieltjens E, Christiaens MR, Neven P, Geraerts I, Devoogdt N. Effectiveness of postoperative physical therapy for upper-limb impairments after breast cancer treatment: a systematic review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Jun;96(6):1140-53. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.01.006. Epub 2015 Jan 13. PMID: 25595999.

Manual Therapy/Scar work

• https://www.cuptherapy.com/news (research supporting myofascial decompression)
• “Investigation of the Less Known Effects of Manual Lymphatic Drainage: A Narrative Review.” F. Schingale, et al. Lymphatic Research and Biology. 2021.
• “Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy: An Integral Component of Postoperative Care in Plastic Surgery Patients.” L. Casas and P. DePoli. The First Annual Conference of the American Society of Lymphology. August 21-22, 1999.
• “Lymphoscintigraphic aspects of the effects of manual lymphatic drainage.” J. Ferrandez, et al. Journal des maladies, 21(5). 1996.
• “Lymphatic drainage of the upper limb.” A. Leduc, I. Caplan and O. Leduc. European Journal of Lymphology 4(13). 1993.
• Mind the Gap: A handbook of clinical signs in Black and Brown skin
• Rian Corps Low Level Laser Therapy

Breath Work

• Breath, James Nestor
• Bordoni, B., & Zanier, E. (2013). Anatomic connections of the diaphragm influence of respiration on the body system. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 281–291.

Infection risk reduction

• Literature Review of Causative and Non-Causative Risk Factors for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
• NLN position statement Risk Reduction.pdf
• https://lymphnet.org/position-papers

Seroma

• Fu, MR, Guthrie AA, EDRP Cleland, et al. The Effects of Symptomatic Seroma on Lymphedema Symptoms Following Breast Cancer Treatment. Lymphology 44 (2011) 134-143.
• Shamley DR, Barker K, Simonides V et al. Delayed versus immediate exercises following surgery for breast cancer: a systematic review. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 2005. 90: 263-271.

Compression Therapy

• 2010-Anatomy-and-Physiology-in-Relation-to-Compression-of-the-Upper-Limb-and-Thorax-1.pdf
• Compression-hosiery-in-upper-body-lymphoedema.pdf
• Could Kinesio tape replace the bandage in decongestive lymphatic therapy for breast-cancer-related lymphedema? A pilot study.pdf

Top Surgery Guidelines

• Won, A., & Mangubat, E. A. (2020). Free nipple grafts: What to expect during the healing process. The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 37(4), 184–188. https://doi.org/10.1177/0748806820915045
• Topsurgery.net
• UCSF Transgender Care
• World Professional Association for Transgender Health